The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

 Contra Dancing

Contra dancing couple

Black Rose members Danna Moore, Chuck Tobin, and Bill Schmitz and his daughter Paula Nolen are in a band called “Blueberry Hill,” and often play at a local contra dance put on by Pikes Peak Traditional Dance (PPTD).

  • When: First Sundays, 2:00 - 4:30 pm - with beginning lessons at 1:30 pm

  • Where: International Dance Club 2422 Busch Ave.

  • Cost: $10 adults, $5 students, and children under 13 free with a paying adult.

  • Instruction for newbies begins at 1:30 pm

  • No partner needed and no special dress. 

  • Bring a snack to share if you like, but please no peanut products!

See pptdcontra.com for more information.

Contra Dance Showcase

Contra dancing group

In most months with 5th Wednesdays, there is a donation-based contra dance at the Buffalo Lodge led by Reid Miller, caller and teacher for PPTD, and live music by area oldtime dance-tune musicians including many Black Rose members.

  • When: Wed., Oct. 29th from 5:30-8:00 pm

  • Where: Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs

  • No experience needed

  • Partners provided

  • Instruction provided beginning at 5:30 pm

  • Suggested donation: $10-$15

  • Watching and listening are free

  • Casual clothes and comfy shoes are recommended

  • Refreshments available, snacks for sharing are welcome

  • Music by The Halloweenies: Jim Christian, Bill Leake, and Irving Rynning.

See the Showcase page for the exact schedule for this and other Showcase events.